Sheffield Hallam University BA (Hons) Jewellery and Metalwork

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1 Sheffield Hallam University BA (Hons) Jewellery and Metalwork Registration Number (Non-Local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance): Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK s most popular universities with more than 34,000 students. The University has decades of experience of delivering courses internationally and welcomes over 4,000 students from more than 125 countries. A Sheffield Hallam degree gives students life-long access to a global community of thousands of graduates, including regular social and networking events organised in Hong Kong. The programmes offered by the Sheffield Hallam University are internationally recognised by employers and professional associations. Graduates may be eligible for an Alumni Scholarship towards one of the postgraduate programmes offered in the UK. Programme Overview This programme aims to enable students to develop their comprehensive understanding of the scope and demands of the practice of Jewellery and Metalwork. It will provide a strong grounding in both traditional hand skills and evolving modern technologies. The underlying focus of the programme is on creative practice in the demanding vocation of Jewellery and Metalwork. In addition, it will provide an opportunity to develop students potential as creative practitioners and prepare them for a subsequent career within Jewellery and Metalwork and other closely associated design disciplines. The programme will encourage students to experiment, innovate and explore a range of precious and non-precious metals and other materials available to them as designer makers. Drawing, sketching, model making, prototyping, photography, digital design and live projects all form an important part of the programme. This programme will help students develop and understand their own creativity and explore different approaches to designing and making objects of metalwork, silverware, jewellery and goldsmithing. By the end of the programme, students will have a broad range of understanding of the necessary skills and expertise to work within the challenging discipline of contemporary Jewellery and Metalwork. The programme will address the aspirations of students who wish to set up professionally as a Jewellery and Metalwork designer maker, whilst developing key skills allowing graduates to pursue careers in related creative industries. This breadth of skills and knowledge reflects the needs of the industry and will provide them with a platform to challenge and enhance contemporary design practice. The programme aims to provide the industry with creative and imaginative designers who are able to understand and respond to the context of their work. For example, how it relates to existing and emerging technology and how it must also respond to wider issues such as lifestyles, contemporary culture, history, society, business and environmental concerns. Students will be encouraged to develop the means of staying abreast of these issues and to understand the importance of continuing professional development beyond university and in employment. Programme Structure The programme is delivered in full-time and part-time modes, comprising the following modules*: * Semester Modules Credits 1 & Under review and subject to change Jewellery & Metalwork Critical Research Project Jewellery & Metalwork Independent Creative Direction Jewellery & Metalwork Independent Creative Practice

2 Qualifications Framework BA (Hons) Jewellery and Metalwork is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF) ( QF Level Level 5 QR Registration No. 14/003086/L5 Validity Period 01/09/ /08/2022 The QF level of this programme accredited by the HKCAAVQ is the same as that of locally-accredited honours bachelor s degree programmes. Additional Information Study Mode and Duration Full-time (FT), 12 months Part-time (PT), 18 months Study Location Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) & IVE (Lee Wai Lee) Application : HK$200 Registration : HK$3,500 Fees Tuition : HK$76,700 by 2 (FT) or 3 (PT) instalments Application Deadline 31 March 2019 Commencement September 2019 Entry Requirements Holders of Higher Diploma in related disciplines or equivalent; or Professional Diploma in related disciplines or equivalent plus 2 years of relevant work experience. Submission of an e-portfolio of work demonstrating creative or intellectual abilities. Applicants including mature candidates with an equivalent qualification or with working experience will be invited to attend an interview to assess their suitability for the programme. Enquiries Programme Co-ordinator Ms. Vicky Lee Tel no leevicky@vtc.edu.hk General Enquiries Ms. Esther Kwong Tel no kwongmy@vtc.edu.hk English Proficiency Requirements An overall band score of 6.0 in IELTS or equivalent. (Graduates of VTC Higher Diploma and Professional Diploma are exempted from the requirements.) Assessment Assessment is based on continuous assessments. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. 23

3 For Office Use Only Application Form 2019/20 Please complete the form in ENGLISH and print in BLOCK LETTERS with black ball pen. SECTION 1 PROGRAMME APPLIED FOR Please indicate the programme you are applying for by ticking the appropriate box. (Please ONE only) Application No. Accept / Reject (delete as appropriate) Application Fee Paid By Handled By Top-up Degree Programmes Offering Site BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management, Full-time (Registration No.: ) IVE (Tsing Yi) BA (Hons) Business Management, Full-time (Registration No.: ) IVE (Tsing Yi) BA (Hons) Jewellery and Metalwork, Full-time (Registration No.: ) DILWL BA (Hons) Jewellery and Metalwork, Part-time (Registration No.: ) DILWL BSc (Hons) Events and Leisure Management, Full-time (Registration No.: ) IVE (Chai Wan) BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management, Full-time (Registration No.: ) IVE (Chai Wan) BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management, Full-time (Registration No.: ) IVE (Chai Wan) BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management, Full-time (Registration No.: ) IVE (Chai Wan) BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching, Full-time (Registration No.: ) IVE (Chai Wan) MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management, Part-time (Registration No.: ) IVE (Chai Wan) MSc Sport Business Management, Part-time (Registration No.: ) IVE (Chai Wan) SECTION 2 PERSONAL DETAILS Title (Mr / Ms / Mrs / Miss)* delete if inappropriate IVE / SBI / HKDI Student No. (if any) Gender Male Female Name in English (As shown on your HK Identity Card / Passport) Surname Name in Chinese Chinese Character Codes First / Other Names Day (DD) / Month (MM) / Year (YY) Date of Birth Type of Identification Document HKID Card No. ( ) / Passport No. Correspondence Address (in English) Contact Detail Mobile Phone No. Address Residential Tel. No. Fax No. Do you require a student visa / entry permit to study in Hong Kong? YES NO SECTION 3 APPLICANT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS We offer equal opportunities to all applicants with or without disabilities. If you have a disability, please enter the type of disability in the box. Otherwise, leave it blank. Your indication of this information is voluntary but essential for us to provide appropriate services (e.g. special examination arrangements) for you. Such information will not affect your chances of admission. Code 1 Blind (visually handicapped) 2 Profound hearing loss 3 Severe / moderate / mild hearing loss 4 Low vision (this does not include those people who are able to read with the help of normal spectacles or contact lenses) 5 Wheelchair user 6 Using crutch / callipers 7 Polio / Rheumatoid Arthritis / Spine problem 8 Other kinds of impaired movement 9 Others (Please specify) It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which the above courses may lead. SHU-SEP18-1

4 SECTION 4 EDUCATION (Qualifications and examinations including professional training. Please attach certified copies of relevant academic documents.) Place of study Award and course title Main subjects studied Results (including grade) Date of award or expected award Mode of Study SECTION 5 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Is English your first language? Yes (if yes, go onto section 6) No English language qualifications (please attach copies of all certificates) Awarding organisation Award and course title Results (including grade) Date of award or expected award Month Year SECTION 6 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (For application of BA (Hons) Jewellery and Metalwork, please submit an e-portfolio to kwongmy@vtc.edu.hk with your full name as file name) You may enter information which you feel is relevant to your application. SECTION 7 CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS Do you have any criminal convictions? Yes No SECTION 8 ENQUIRIES All enquiries should be directed to the SHAPE office as follows: Offering Campus: IVE (Chai Wan) SHAPE, Chai Wan Office, Room 012, G/F, Academic Block, 30 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong Tel: Fax: Offering Campus: IVE (Tsing Yi) SHAPE, Tsing Yi Office, Room C217, 20 Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories, Hong Kong Tel: / Fax: Offering Campus: DILWL LW004, G/F, IVE (Lee Wai Lee) Building, 3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong Tel.: / SECTION 9 APPLICATION FORM SUBMISSION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1. Application form should be submitted by mail or in person to the SHAPE OFFICE OF YOUR PROGRAMME CHOICE. Please check Section 1 and Section 8 for the address. You may also return the application form to a drop box located at IVE and HKDI campuses. 2. We will acknowledge receipt of your application by . Please make sure your address provided on page 1 of this application form is correct. SHU-SEP18-2

5 SECTION 10 TUITION FEE PAYMENT AND REFUND ARRANGEMENTS 1. Total programme fee for BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management, BA (Hons) Business Management, BSc (Hons) Events and Leisure Management, BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management, BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management, BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management and BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching is HK$73,900. This consists of a registration fee of HK$3,500 and a tuition fee of HK$70,400. Tuition fee is payable by 2 instalments and will be collected within 1 month before the commencement of the semester. 2. Total programme fee for BA (Hons) Jewellery and Metalwork is HK$80,200. This consists of a registration fee of HK$3,500 and a tuition fee of HK$76,700. Tuition fee is payable by 2 instalments for full-time programme and 3 instalments for part-time programme. All instalment payments will be collected within 1 month before the commencement of the semester. 3. Total programme fee for MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management and MSc Sport Business Management is HK$104,800. This consists of a registration fee of HK$3,500 and a tuition fee of HK$101,300. Tuition fee is payable by 4 instalments and will be collected within 1 month before the commencement of the semester. 4. If you accept the offer, you should pay the registration fee and the 1 st instalment of the tuition fee in full before the deadline stated in the offer letter to complete the registration procedures. 5. All fees paid less application fee will be refunded if the programme is withdrawn or not offered. 6. On premature cessation of the programme, all fees and charges that have been collected in respect of any part of the programme failing to be conducted on or after the date of the cessation will be refunded within 1 month of the premature cessation. SECTION 11 APPLICATION FEE PAYMENT Apply before application deadline to enjoy application fee waiver. For terms and conditions, please refer to the programme booklet or visit The application fee is HK$200 and is NON-REFUNDABLE. Please indicate your payment method with a and glue the original payment receipt in the box provided. If the application fee is paid by ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) Transfer Services, please follow the instructions below in making payment: HSBC & Hang Seng Bank ATM Select Bill Payment Service Select Education Others Select Vocational Training Council Enter Type: 01 Enter Payment Number: please see payment number below Enter Amount: HK$200 JETCO ATM Select JET Payment Enter Merchant Code: 9151 Enter Type: 01 Enter Payment Number: please see payment number below Enter Amount: HK$200 If the application fee is paid at 7-Eleven, the QR code for payment at 7-Eleven is shown below. Campus of Your Programme Choice: IVE (Chai Wan) Campus of Your Programme Choice: IVE (Tsing Yi) Campus of Your Programme Choice: DILWL Payment Number for ATM Transfer Services: Campus of Your Programme Choice: IVE (Chai Wan) Campus of Your Programme Choice: IVE (Tsing Yi) Campus of Your Programme Choice: DILWL Please glue the original receipt here. ***Application form without attaching the original payment receipt WILL NOT be processed.*** ***Please DO NOT send in any cheque or cash. We WILL NOT deposit the application fee on your behalf.*** SECTION 12 SOURCE OF KNOWING SHAPE PROGRAMMES From which of the following sources have you heard about SHAPE programmes? Please indicate your source(s) with a in the appropriate boxes (You may select more than one.): SHAPE Website VTC Lecturers Yahoo / Google Keyword Search SHAPE Prospectus / Leaflets Information Panels Newspaper / Magazine (Title: ) Consultation Day Education Fair Website / Mobile app advertisement Classmates / Friends Others (Please specify: ) Do you wish to receive information in relation to any programmes, admission and events of the School for Higher and Professional Education, member institutions of the Vocational Training Council and the Sheffield Hallam University? YES NO SHU-SEP18-3

6 SECTION 13 DECLARATION (Application form without signature will not be processed.) 1. I declare that the information given in the application is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate and complete. I understand that this information will be used in the admission process of the programmes offered by the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Sheffield Hallam University. 2. I authorise the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Sheffield Hallam University to obtain, and the Vocational Training Council (VTC) to release, information about my student record in the member institutions of the VTC for the purpose of processing this application. 3. I authorise the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Sheffield Hallam University to use my data to carry out checks on multiple applications and checks on records of current and previous studies in the member institutions of the VTC. 4. I authorise the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Sheffield Hallam University to obtain, and the relevant institutions to release, further academic information or official student records if necessary, and / or where my work experience is relevant, to verify my employment records, for the purpose of making an informed decision about my application. 5. I understand that, upon my registration in a programme in the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Sheffield Hallam University, the data contained in the application form will become part of my student record and may be used for all purposes relating to admission, registration, academic and administrative communication, alumni management and contacts, research, statistical and marketing, including direct marketing. The School for Higher and Professional Education may disclose and/or transfer my student data to VTC, including its member institutions and institutes, and any other third parties such as government departments, organisations, institutions, agencies, service providers in relation to the above purposes. 6. I understand that the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Sheffield Hallam University may use my application data for statistical purposes. The application form and other related personal information will be disposed of after the completion of the 2019/20 admissions exercise. Nevertheless, if I have indicated in Section 12 that I wish to receive information from the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Sheffield Hallam University, my application data will be retained. 7. I understand that in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, I have the right to request access to, and the correction of my personal data. I should submit written request to the School for Higher and Professional Education at Room 008, Academic Block, 30 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong if I wish to access or make corrections to my data. 8. I fully understand the Intellectual Property Policy (the Policy) indicated at (Admission Point to Note) which is applicable to students of all VTC member institutions. I understand and agree that adherence to the Policy is a condition of continued enrolment and graduation. 9. I understand that provision of any false or misleading information therein shall lead to DISQUALIFICATION of application without notice and cancellation of any resulting registration. Any fees paid will NOT be refunded. Applicant's Signature: Date: CHECKLIST FOR APPLICANT Before submitting your application, please check if you have: Completed the form in full. Signed and dated the form. Enclosed copies of relevant academic documents and transcripts. Submit an e-portfolio (For application to BA (Hons) Jewellery and Metalwork). Enclosed the original receipt of application fee payment. A waiver of application fee may be granted to eligible applicants. For details, please visit SHU-SEP18-4